Question

The Consumer Products Division of Goich Corporation had average operating assets of $1,450,000 and net operating income of $133,100 in May. The minimum required rate of return for performance evaluation purposes is 9%. What was the Consumer Products Division's residual income in May?

Answer 1

Answer:

Consumer Products Division's residual income in May is $2,600

Explanation:

Residual Income is the dollar amount of the divisional operating profit over its cost of acquiring capital to purchases its operating assets.

Residual Income = Operating Income - (Operating Assets × Cost of Capital)

Therefore,

Residual Income = $133,100 - ($1,450,000 × 9.00%)

                            = $2,600